FURTHER EXPERIMENTS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF SALTINGS PASTURE FOR WIGEON (ANAS PENELOPE L.) CONSERVATION AT BRIDGWATER BAY NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE, SOMERSET.

Studies the effect of mowing on the feeding preferences of wigeon (Anas penelope L.). Part of a wider study aimed at integrating wigeon conservation and agricultural practice, with the minimum management; Basis for management of a salt marsh to retain suitability of the area as a wigeon feeding ground; Pilot turf cutting experiment on Festuca swards.